Director/Professor of Nursing

California State University San Marcos; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University San Marcos seeks a seasoned nursing administrator to serve as the Director of the School of Nursing. This 9-month, full-time administrative role oversees the San Marcos and Temecula campuses, guiding program development, accreditation, budgeting, and student success while mentoring faculty and staff.

The Director will lead accreditation efforts, engage with state-level nursing policy, and foster partnerships with clinical sites and educational institutions to align

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for the School of Nursing.
• Oversee program accreditation evaluation and university assessment for School of Nursing programs.
• Oversee budget and ongoing expansion of programs and simulation.
• Hire and review faculty as appropriate.
• Lead self-study, site evaluations, and reports to BRN and CCNE.
• Develop partnerships with educational and clinical organizations for long-term funding.

Education

Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field

Job description

Rank: Full Professor, without Tenure

Working Title: Director of Nursing

Department: School of Nursing

Start Date: Spring 2027

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) seeks a seasoned,strategic, tenure-track academic nurse administrator to serve as the next Director of the School of Nursing. Housed in the College of Education, Health and Human Services (CEHHS) and reporting to the Dean, the Director will oversee the school’s administrative andacademic program functions, including program evolution andinnovation, system- and state-level engagement, strategic alignmentwith institutional priorities, community partnerships with clinicalsites, and the mentorship and development of faculty and staff atall levels. The Director will also lead accreditation efforts andensure that CSUSM programs meet evolving standards of nursingexcellence in California and beyond. The Director is a tenure-trackrole upon appointment with the opportunity to earn tenure givensatisfying the campus’ evaluation process. The Director position isa 9-month, full-time administrative (non-teaching) role, with theopportunity for additional summer compensation for administrativeresponsibilities performed during the summer months.

The Director of the School of Nursing serves as the lead administrator for the school, overseeing all administrative,planning, and budgetary matters related to both the San Marcoscampus and the Temecula satellite campus; professionallydeveloping, supporting and mentoring tenure track faculty, clinicalfaculty, and lecturers; evaluating and evolving academic programsto align with best practice, accreditation standards, and marketdemand; and supporting student success. Directly supervising theAssociate Directors and administrative staff, the Director alsoleads an experienced and highly motivated and talented faculty, andmodels and fosters a spirit of innovation that supports newinitiatives, pilot programs, and new academic directions. Inpartnership with faculty and staff, the Director builds andnurtures collaborative relationships and partnerships with clinicalplacement sites, community college partners and other enrollmentsource institutions, and other community partners as well as theclose partnership with Extended Learning for the delivery ofcertain programs. The Director also plays a key role in system-wideand statewide conversations on nursing policy and legislation thataffect nurses and nursing education and leads strategic planningefforts for the school in alignment with institutionalpriorities.

The School of Nursing (SoN) was founded in 2006 with the BS inNursing program and has grown significantly over the past 20 yearsto meet the needs of North County San Diego and beyond through abroad range of academic program offerings at all levels. The Schoolof Nursing at CSUSM offers Bachelor and Master of Science degreesin nursing. Three pathways lead to the BSN: a traditional 4-yearprogram, an accelerated 5-semester program, and a fully onlineADN/RN to BSN program for students in community college nursingprograms, or practicing RNs who hold an ADN and wish to earn a BSN.The MSN program prepares students for a career as a family nursepractitioner or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in Nursing or related field (e.g., PhD,DNSc, EdD)
• 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in publichigher education.
• Minimum of one year leading and/or supervising the work offaculty and staff.
• One year of experience as an administrator, director and/ordepartment chair, with validated performance of responsibilitiesleading a department or school.
• One year of continuous, full-time (or its equivalent)experience in direct patient care as a registered nurse, or anequivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of prelicensure and graduate progression to the DNPis essential.
• Be eligible for (and maintain) a current California activeunencumbered license as a registered nurse.
• Established leadership in nursing and nursing academiaincluding effective administration skills.
• Record of scholarly teaching, research and service meritingappointments as a Full Professor, including demonstrated researchand publishing in area of expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with program development, revisions,review and assessment.
• Knowledge of face-to-face, accelerated, master’s as well asonline and innovative programs, and
• online pedagogy/andragogy.
• Proven record of fostering student learning and academicexcellence.
• Demonstrated experience creating and implementing long andshort-term goals.
• Demonstrated experience in leading licensing and accreditationactivities.
• Demonstrated organizational, leadership and effectivecommunication skills.
• Demonstrated continuity in leadership in nursing.
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrateintercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campuscommunity as it relates to teaching and, as applicable,service.

Duties to Include

• Leads or oversees strategic planning for the School of Nursing.
• Leads program planning, and development.
• Oversees program accreditation evaluation and universityassessment for School of Nursing programs.
• Oversees budget and ongoing expansion of programs andsimulation.
• Hires and reviews faculty as appropriate.
• Leads self-study, site evaluations, substantive change andrevision submissions and all reports to the Board of RegisteredNurses (BRN) and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE).
• Oversees coordination of NCLEX (BRN examination) requirementsfor students.
• Leads in the professional nursing community with groups such asCSU Deans and Directors, AACN Deans meeting.
• Participates in various School of Nursing committees.
• Develops partnerships with other educational institutions,health care agencies, community and internationalorganizations.
• Assists in advancement of the School of Nursing by meeting withdonors and brokering partnerships with other academic or clinicalorganizations for long term funding.
• Writes grants to develop and sustain nursing programs andpartners with other agencies in writing grants for collaborativeprograms.
• This position will be hired as Full Professor without Tenureand will participate in the Retention, Tenure and Promotion (RTP)process.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $145,700 - $202,900 per year

CSU Classification Salary Range: $103,116 - $182,532 per year - notinclusive of the MPP role

Timeline

A review of applications will begin on October 15,2026.

CSUSM is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in HigherEducation. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

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